Dual key ring holder

ABSTRACT

A dual key ring holder comprising a pair of identical holder units formed of leather, each unit including a holder member having a folded tab at one end which receives a key ring secured by a rivit; the rivit also forming an element of a snap fastener element so that the two holder members may be removably secured together at their opposite ends.

United States Patent Klein Feb. 4, 1975 [54] DUAL KEY RING HOLDER2.517.219 8/1950 Liscow 150/40 2,800,941 7 1957 L dd 1 1 1 1 .1 150 40[75] Inventor: Samuel Angel, 3,503,235 3/1970 Field? 70/45; R 3Assignee: Leather Tree, Inc" Los Angel, 3,620,057 ll/l97l Holland 70/456R Calif. Primary ExaminerRobert L. Wolfe [22] Flled: 1974 Attorney,Agent, or Firm-Lyon & Lyon [21} Appl. N0.: 437,175

[57] ABSTRACT 52 US. (:1. 70/456 R, 150/40 A dual y ring holdercomprising a P of identical 51 1m. 01 A47g 29/10 holder units formed ofleather, each unit including a 53 Field f Search 70 45 45 B, 457 453holder member having a folded tab at one end which 70 459; 150 40; 2 3 Kreceives a key ring secured by a rivit; the rivit also forming anelement of a snap fastener element so that 5 References Cited the twoholder members may be removably secured together at their OpposllfiCl'lClS.

2,482,422 9/1949 Loew 150/40 3 Claims, 3 ra ing Figures DUAL KEY RINGHOLDER BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INNVENTION Key holders formed ofleather and having a looped tab to receive a key ring have been incommon use. Often, however, two sets of keys are required. or it'sdesired to provide for ready removal of a single key such as a car key.The present invention is directed to a key holder in which two identicalholders, each provided with a looped tab received on a key ring are soarranged as to be readily connected or separated in order that, whenseparated, each holder and it's key ring may be used separately, or,when connected the key rings are at opposite ends of the dual holder forready identification and separate use.

DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES FIG. I is a plan view of the assembled ringholder.

FIG. 2 is a side view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of one of the holder units.

A dual ring holder includes a pair of holder members I which arepreferably identical. The holder members are shown as being oval inshape but they may be rectangular or otherwise shaped.

Each holder member is provided with a tab 2 which is folded upon itselfto form a loop 3 to receive a key ring 4.

The tab is secured in its loop condition to one end of its correspondingholding member by means of a rivit 5. The rivit 5 includes an outwardlyprojecting separa' ble fastener element 6 projecting from the tab.

A mating separable fastener element 7 having a socket 8 is secured nearthe opposite end of the holder member.

The two holder members are adapted to be removably connected by the twoseparable or snap fastener elements 6 and 7. When the holder members areso fastened together, the tabs extend in opposite directions placing thetwo key rings 4 at opposite ends of the key ring holder. Normally thetwo holder members are fastened together as shown in FIGS. I and 2.Should it be desirable to separate the two key rings. it is merelynecessary to disconnect the two sets of separable fastener elements 6and 7.

It is preferred to form the dual key ring holder of leather. The holdermembers I being arranged with their smooth or finished sides facingoutward and their rough or normally inner sides in confronting relation.The tabs are looped so that their finished sides face outward. Thefinished sides of the holder members may be provided with variousornamental designs.

Having fully described my invention it is to be understood that I am notto be limited to the details herein set forth, but that my invention isof the full scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

I. A dual key holder, comprising:

a. a pair of essentially identical holder members;

b. a tab at one end of each holder member formed into a loop;

c. a key ring disposed in the loop;

d. permanent fastening means extending through the tab and correspondingholder member to secure the key ring in the loop;

e. a releasable fastener element carried by each fastening means;

f. and a mating releasable fastener element disposed at the opposite endof each holder member for connection to the corresponding fastenerelement thereby removably securing the holder members in confrontingrelation with the tabs extending in op posite directions.

2. A dual key holder as defined in claim 1, wherein:

a. the holder members and tabs are formed of leather.

3. A dual key holder as defined in claim 2, wherein:

a. the leather forms a smooth finished side and a rough unfinished side,the finished side of the leather forming the outer sides of the holdermembers when fastened together.

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1. A dual key holder, comprising: A. A PAIR OF ESSENTIALLY IDENTICALHOLDER MEMBERS; B. A TAB AT ONE END OF EACH HOLDER MEMBER FORMED INTO ALOOP; C. A KEY RING DISPOSED IN THE LOOP; D. PERMANENT FASTENING MEANSEXTENDING THROUGH THE TAB AND CORRESPONDING HOLDER MEMBER TO SECURE THEKEY RING IN THE LOOP; E. A RELEASABLE FASTENER ELEMENT CARRIED BY EACHFASTENING MEANS; F. AND A MATING RELEASABLE FASTENER ELEMENT DISPOSED ATTHE OPPOSITE END OF EACH HOLDER MEMBER FOR CONNECTION TO THECORRESPONDING FASTENER ELEMENT THEREBY REMOVABLY SECURING THE HOLDERMEMBERS IN CONFRONTING RELATION WITH THE TABS EXTENDING IN OPPOSITEDIRECTIONS.
 2. A dual key holder as defined in claim 1, wherein: a. theholder members and tabs are formed of leather.
 3. A dual key holder asdefined in claim 2, wherein: a. the leather forms a smooth finished sideand a rough unfinished side, the finished side of the leather formingthe outer sides of the holder members when fastened together.